Re: Two Good Booklets (free)

[Guest guest]

These are great, thank you Carl. Diane

>

> I was recently asked here to explain the difference between

> allergic reactions and non-allergic reactions. Part of the answer

> depended on understanding the basics of the immune systems and of

> microbes (bacteria, virus, and mold). I realized in trying answer

> that I was deficient in some of that knowledge. So...

>

> Here are two free booklets I just discovered about the immune

> system and infectious microbes. They don't get into the

> intricacies which affect us but they do provide a good fundamental

> understanding which is necessary before we can get a good grasp on

> the subtleties we do experience, and to avoid much of the

> confusion which, well, confuses us.

>

> Such as the difference between infectious organisms and

> non-infectious ones. How each an affect the immune system but in

> different ways. For example the Immune booklet has a chapter on

> how the immune system can affect the nervous system. First I've

> seen writing on that interaction.

>

> There is a difference between live and dead bacteria and mold

> which we must understand so we can better determine whether or not

> the cost of killing it is worthwhile. For example, kill the

> infectious ones but for non-infectious organisms being dead makes

> no difference (think " mold " ). Yes, mold can infect but it is

> rarely the first, or the main, concern.

>

> " Understanding the Immune System: How It Works "

> http://www3.niaid.nih.gov/topics/immuneSystem/PDF/theImmuneSystem.pdf

>

> " Understanding Microbes: In Sickness and in Heath "

> http://www3.niaid.nih.gov/topics/microbes/PDF/microbesbook.pdf

>

> Carl Grimes

> Healthy Habitats LLC

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>

[Guest guest]

Carl, these are great, easy to read.  The first one should be put into the

file.  Its a great thing for people trying to understand whats

happening to there body after an exposure,

Blessing's

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From: Carl Grimes <grimes@...>

Subject: [] Two Good Booklets (free)

Date: Friday, November 6, 2009, 8:19 PM

I was recently asked here to explain the difference between

allergic reactions and non-allergic reactions. Part of the answer

depended on understanding the basics of the immune systems and of

microbes (bacteria, virus, and mold). I realized in trying answer

that I was deficient in some of that knowledge. So...

Here are two free booklets I just discovered about the immune

system and infectious microbes.